Roxane Wilson


Roxane Wilson is an Australian actress best known for her roles in Water Rats, Stingers and The Alice. She was born in Durban, South Africa to an Italian mother and an English father. She lives in Los Angeles with her children.

Biography

Early life

Roxane was born in Durban in 1965 to an Italian mother and an English father. Her father was also an actor, trained at the Old Vic in London.
In 1972, Roxane moved with her mother to Sydney via London. Her stepfather is Ian "Peewee" Wilson, leader and founding member of the Australian rock and roll band The Delltones.
After a couple of years in suburban Sydney, touring with the band, her family moved to Eungai Creek, New South Wales on the mid-north coast, where they maintained a fifty-acre farm, growing organic vegetables.

Career

Roxane Wilson started her career at an early age with modeling. In 1981 she signed with the Chadwick Models agency in Sydney.
In 1983 she extended her modeling career to New York, where she signed with Wilhelmina Models and lived for three years. During her time in New York she studied acting at HB Studio and the Meisner technique with Robert Modica.
On return to Australia, she began her career as a professional actress. In 1991 she furthered her training by attending full-time study at Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts
Roxane works extensively in film, television and theatre. She has also made television appearances as a presenter for the AFI Awards and as a guest on the Good Morning Australia, Donnie Sutherland's "Sounds", "In Melbourne Today" and Bert Newton Show.
She has also worked as a tutor and as a private acting coach at Screenwise, Out of the Blue and ATYP.
In 2014 she appeared in the Australian Theatre Company's Los Angeles production of Holding the Man opposite Cameron Daddo, Adam J. Yeend and Nate Jones; the production was directed by Larry Moss and received strong critical praise.

Filmography and theatre

YearTitleMediumRole
2015CrushedFilmSophie Rose
2015Brentwood StranglerFilmSasha Green
2014Holding the ManTheaterMary-Gurt / Lois and Various
2011Black and White and SexFilmAngie 4
2010EmilyShort FilmJane
2010Spirit-EdShort FilmMrs Jones
2010City HomicideTelevisionMyra Rawlings
2010Send in the DogsTelevisionNarrator
2009'TelevisionChantelle Gregory
2008Out of the BlueTelevisionAngela Mulroney
2008Outrageous FortuneTelevisionCandice Fletcher
2007PunishmentFilmMarie Rogen
2004–2005The AliceTelevisionEllie Delaney
2000–2003StingersTelevisionDaniella Mayo
2001Lucky BlueShort FilmAngel
2000–2001Freak WindsTheatreMyra
2000'FilmGirl in Shop
1999Change of HeartFilmAnne
1999True ColoursShort FilmHelen
1999'Short FilmCharlotte
1999BeastmasterTelevisionAtlanta
1999Finding the SunTheatreCordelia
1998–1999Water RatsTelevisionSuzi Abramovich
1998Practical MametTheatreVarious
1998WildsideTelevisionMarilyn O'Connor
1998ReflectionsFilmHelen Stacey
1998Murder CallTelevisionKristen Charlton
1998Erskineville KingsFilmEve
1997–1998Big SkyTelevisionRobbie Manning
1997'FilmThe Girl Friend
1996Common LawTelevisionKaren
1996FilmTracey
1996Three Months in Her BathroomFilmCarmen
1995Police RescueTelevisionTessa
1995Echo PointTelevisionCoral O'Connor
1995Family & FriendsTelevisionJennifer Chandler
1994Private LivesTheatreAmanda Prynne
1994Rosencrantz & Guilderstern are DeadTheatreGertrude
1994Spare TiresShort FilmHelen
1994Shadow ChasingShort FilmKate
1993Taming the ShrewTheatreHortensio
1993Bobbin' UpTheatreJeanie/Violet/Rita
1993Lady Windermere's FanTheatreLady Plymdale
1993Bumpy AngelsTheatreBlanche
1993A Dream PlayTheatreKeeper/Alice
1993Red NosesTheatreMother Metz & others
1992Loose EndsShort FilmLee
1992A Month in the CountryTheatreNatalia Petrovna
1992The Dining RoomTheatre8 characters
1992The GreeksTheatreHelen of Troy
1992Just GenesTheatreCo-Wrote/Performed
1989AzzedeneShort FilmAzzedene
1988Territorial RitesTheatreGenevieve
1988Suddenly Last SummerTheatreMiss Holly